C.C-; see also underK.Caas,sb.case, circumstance, chance, C;kas, S2;cass, S3;cas, S2, C2.—AF.cas; Lat.casum(acc.), a fall, fromcadere, to fall.Caas,sb.case, quiver, C; seeCasse.Caban,sb.hut, small room, MD, PP;cabin, MD.—OF.cabane; cp. Low Lat.cabanna,capanna; see Brachet.Cabine,sb.a shed made of boughs, Cotg. (s.v.cabane);cabin, small enclosed place, Sh.Cabinet,sb.small shed, arbour, S3.—OF.cabinet, an arbour in a garden, Cotg.; cp. It.cabinetto(Florio).Cacchen,v.to catch, to chase, MD, C3, P;katchen, MD;kecchen, MD;chacche, S2;chacen, MD;chaci, MD;caucht, S3;cacces,pr. s., S2;cahte,pt. s., MD;caȝte, S2;caughte, C2;cauȝt, MD;cought, MD;caght, MD;cahten,pl., MD;keiȝt, MD;caht,pp.MD;kauȝt, W2.—OF.cachier,cacier(alsochacier,chasser); Late Lat.captiare, from Lat.captare, freq. ofcapere, to take, to hold; see Constans.Cache-pol,sb.a tax-gatherer, constable, bailiff, MD, PP;cahchpolle, Prompt.;catchepollis,pl., W.—AF.cacchepole, OF.chacepol,chassipole; cp. Low Lat.cachepollus,cacepollus,chacepollus,chassipullus. The formcacepollusis met with in theLeges Ethelredi, see Schmid and Ducange. The word probably meant at first the officer who collected from the tenant the fowls (pullos) paid as rent.Cacherel,sb.an inferior officer of justice, MD;kachereles,pl., S2.—OF.cacherel; cp. Low Lat.cacherellus.Cæse; seeChese.Cæste,sb. dat.chest, S; seeChest.Caf,sb.chaff, H; seeChaf.Caitif,adj.andsb.captive, miserable wretch, MD, W, C3, H;caytif, C2;caytiue, P;caitifes,pl., S3;caytiues, S3;kaytefes, S2.—AF.caitif; Prov.captiu; Lat.captiuum(acc.); see Brachet (s.v.chétif).Caitifte,sb.wretchedness, S2, W, W2, H;caytefte, S2.—OF.caitivete; Lat.captiuitatem.Calabre,sb.Calabrian fur, P, S2 (p. 200); NQ. (5. 12. 232);calabere, P (n).Comb.:calaber amyse, a person wearing an amice trimmed with calabre, P (n).Cald; seeCold.Calengen,v.to accuse, to charge, W2; seeChalengen.Calewe,adj.bald, without hair, MD, S2.—AS.calwo-,stemofcalu; cp. OHG.chalo(gen.chálawes), and Lat.caluus.Caliz,sb.chalice, S, MD, SkD;chalis, MD;chalys, Voc.;calice,dat.S, SkD.—OF.caliz; Lat.calix; also OF.calice; Lat.calicem.Calle,sb.a caul, net for the hair (worn by women), MD, CM, SkD (s.v.caul).Callen,v.to call, S, C2;kalle, MD, S2.—AS.ceallian; cp. Icel.kalla.Callour,adj.cool, fresh, healthy, JD, S3;caller, JD;cauler, JD.Calme,adj.calm, MD.—OF.calme(Cotg.), It.calma(Florio); Low Lat.cauma, heat (Vulg.); Gr.καῦμα.Calmen,v.to become calm, MD;cawmyt,pp., S3.—OF.calmer; to quiet.Cal-stocke,sb., cabbage-stalk, S3;calstok, Voc.;calstoke, Palsg.;castock, JD;custoc, JD. SeeCole.Camamelle,sb.camomile, Voc.;camemille, Voc.;camamyle, Prompt.;cammamyll, Palsg.;camomylle, MD;cammamyld, S3;camamy, Voc.—Late Lat.camamilla; Gr.χαμαίμηλον.Camel,sb.camel, MD;camelle, Prompt.;camaille, C2;chamelle, Prompt.;chamayle, MD.—OF.camel; Lat.camelum(acc.); Gr.κάμηλος; Heb.gāmāl.The regular OF. equivalent for Lat.camēlumwaschameil. In OF.camelthe termination-elis due to analogy with French forms derived from-ālem. See BH, § 43.Cameline,sb.camlet, MD.—OF.cameline; Low Lat.camelinum.Camelot,sb.camlet, SkD;chamelot, S3;chamlet, Cotg.—OF.camelot(Cotg.); cp. Low Lat.camelotum.Cammamyld,sb.camomile, S3; seeCamamelle.Camp,sb.contest, MD;comp, S;kemp, JD;kampe,dat., MD.—AS.camp(comp); cp. Icel.kapp.Campe,adj.SeeKempe.Campen,v.to contend, contest, esp. at foot-ball, MD, Prompt.—AS.campian.Campynge,sb. pedipiludium, game of foot-ball, Prompt.Can,pr. s.can, knows, S, S2.Phr.:can þanc, S; seeKunnen.Canceler,sb.chancellor, S; seeChaunceler.Candel,sb.candle, MD;kandel, S;candlen,pl.S2.—AS.candel(condel); Lat.candela; cp. Icel.kyndill, candle, torch.Candel-messe,sb.Candlemass, MD;candel-masse,dat., S, S2.—Cp. Icel.kyndill-messa, in Church Lat.candelaria, the feast of the Purification.Canelle,sb.cinnamon, S2, Voc., Cath. (n);canylle, Cath.;canel, W, W2.—AF.canelle; Late Lat.canella, cinnamon, also, a reed (Ducange), from Lat.canna. SeeCanne.Canevas,sb.canvas, C3;canvas, Voc.;canwas, Voc.—AF.canevas,canevace; Late Lat.canabacius, hempen cloth; from OF.canve(F.chanvre), hemp; Late Lat.cannabum, Lat.cannabis; Gr.κᾶνναβις.Cang,adj.foolish, lustful, MD;canges,sb. gen., fool’s, S;kanges,pl., MD. See PP; Notes, (p. 241).Cangen,v.to befool, MD.Cang-liche,adv.foolishly, MD.Cang-schipe,sb.foolishness, MD.Canker,sb.cancer, a disease, MD, W;cankyr, Voc.;cankere, Voc.—Lat.cancer, crab, an eating tumour, also, in pl.cancri, lattice-work.Cankerd,pp.corrupted, S3.Canne,sb.cane, reed, MD;cane, Voc.—Lat.canna; Gr.κάννα, κάννη, cane, reed; Heb.qāneh.Canne,sb.can, MD, W;cane, Voc. Cp. Late Lat.canna, a measure for liquids; see Weigand (s.v.Kanne).Canon,sb.a rule, MD, PP;canoun, MD; canon-law, PP.—Lat.canon; Gr.κανών, a rule, standard, fromκάνη, κάννη, a cane, reed. SeeCanne.Canonisen,v.to admit into the canon of the Mass, to canonize, MD; to consecrate, admit to the dignity of the papacy, MD.—Late Lat.canonizare.Canonistres,sb. pl.men skilled in canon-law or ecclesiastical law, PP.—OF.canoniste; Late Lat.canonista.Canoun,sb.a canon of a chapter, MD;kanun, S;chanoun, S, Voc., C3, G;chanon, C3.—OF.canone,canoine(chanoine); Church Lat.canonicum(acc.) one on the church-roll or list (canon).Church Lat.canonicusdid not mean originally ‘one on the church-roll or list,’ but one who was bound to observe a certain rule of life (canon,κανών). OF.chanoineis not the precise equivalent ofcanonicum, but represents a Latin type *canonium. See Scheler’s Dict. (ed. 3).Cant,adj.lively, brave, cheerful, MD, S2, JD.Cant,sb.a portion, S3; corner, SkD, ND.—OF.cant; cp. It.canto, corner (Florio).Cantel,sb.edge, piece, bit, MD, C, Prompt., Palsg.;kantel, MD;cantle, Sh., ND.—OF.cantel(F.chanteau).Caper-cailye,sb.capercailyie, JD.—Ir.capull-coille, lit., the horse of the forest. SeeCapul.Capitain,sb.captain, C2;capitayne, S3.—OF.capitain; Late Lat.capitaneum(acc.) captain, from Lat.caput.—Cf.Cheuetayn.Capitle,sb.the sum, the chief point, W; seeChapitre.Cappe,sb.cap, MD;keppen,pl., S.Capret,sb.a wild goat, W2;capretis,pl., W2.—Late Lat.capretus; cp. F.chevrette.Capul,sb.horse, nag,MD,Prompt., PP, HD;capil, MD;capel, C3;caple, MD, PP, HD.—Icel.kapall; Lat.caballus; cp. Ir.capull, Wel.ceffyl.Caracter,sb.a mark, sign, character, W;carecter, W;carracte, Palsg.;carecte, PP;carect, W;caractes,pl., HD;carectes, PP.—Lat.character; Gr.χαρακτήρ, an engraved mark; cp. Prov.caracta.Carayne,sb.carrion, S2; seeCaroigne.Carboncle,sb.a precious stone, MD;carbokyl, Voc.;charboncle, MD;charbucle, MD;charbocle, C2.—OF.carboncle(carboucle,charboucle); Lat.carbunculum(acc.).Carde,sb.teasel, Prompt.;—OF.carde; Late Lat.cardum(acc.), from Lat.carduus, thistle.Carden,v.to card wool, MD, Prompt., S3.—OF.carder, It.cardare(Florio).Cardiacle,sb.pain about the heart, PP, Cath. (n.), C3;cardyacle, Prompt.;cardiakylle, Cath., Voc.;cardiake, Cath.—OF.cardiaque, a malady of the heart (Cotg.); Late Lat.cardiaca, ‘cordis passio’; Gr.καρδιακός, fromκαρδία, the heart. For the intrusion oflseeCronique.Care,sb.grief, S, C3, G;cayr, S3;kare, S2.—AS.cearu: OS.kara; cp. OHG.chara.Care-full,adj.full of grief, S3, C;karful, S2;carefullich,adv.anxiously, P;carfuli, S2.Caren,v.to be anxious, MD;karien, S;cared,pt. s., G;pl., P.—AS.cearian.Carf,pt. s.cut, C2; seeKeruen.Carited,sb.charity, S; seeCharitee.Cark, Carke; seeCharge.Carl,sb.a man,rusticus,colonus,maritus, MD, C3.—Icel.karl; cp. OHG.karl(Otfrid).Carl-man,sb.a man;carman, MD;caremane, MD;carlmen,pl., S.—Icel.karlmaðr(karmaðr), a man, male.Carme,sb.a Carmelite friar;karmes,pl., S3.—OF.Carme(Bartsch); from Church Lat.Carmelus; Heb.Carmel, ‘cultivated land.’Caroigne,sb.carrion, MD, PP, C;caroyne, MD, PP;caroin, S2;careyne, MD, PP;careyn, W2;carayne, MD, S2;caraing, MD;karyun, H;carion, MD;caren, MD;karyn, MD;careyns,pl.W.—OF.caroigne(F.charogne); cp. It.carogna; from Lat.caro, flesh. SeeCrone.Carole,sb.a round dance, singing, MD;karole, a chain, MD;caroles,pl., C;carolles, MD.—OF.carole(carolle); It.caróla, a dance, song (Florio); Low Lat.carola,karola, a dancing, also, a chain (of pearls), see Ducange; Lat.corolla, a wreath; dimin. ofcorona.—ALM. For another account of this word see SkD.Carolen,v.to dance in a ring, to sing, MD, PP.Carolinge,sb.carolling, C3.Carpen,v.to talk, to speak, to say, MD, C, S3; to rebuke, S3;carpede,pt. s., S2;carped, S2, P.—Icel.karpa, to boast.Carpyng,sb.talking, P.Carre,sb.car, cart, Prompt.;charre, MD;chare, Voc., S3, W;schare,carpentum, Voc.;char, S2, S3, C, C2;chaar, MD;charis,pl., W, W2, H.—OF.carre, alsocar(char); Lat.carrum(acc.). A Celtic word, cp. OIr.carr(Windisch).Carry,v.carro vehere, to carry, MD;carien, C2; to drive, ride, travel, S2;y-caried, C2.—AF.carier(OF.charier,charroier); Late Lat.carricare(carrigare), see Duncange. SeeChargen.Carte,sb.chariot, cart, MD;kart, H (Ps. 67. 18).Cary,sb.a rough material, S3; seeCauri-mawry.Casse,sb.box, chest, cover, Prompt.;kace, Prompt.;caas, C.—OF.casse(AF.chasse); Lat.capsa; cp. Gr.κάψα.Cast,sb.a throw, plan, intention, plot, MD, C, G;caste, P;kastis,pl., H.—Icel.kast.Castel,sb.village, small town (=castellum), W;castels,pl., camp (=castra), W2;kastels, H (Ps. 77. 32).—Late Lat.castellum, village (Vulg.), Lat.castellum, fortress.Castel,sb.castle, S.—OF.castel(chastel). See above.Castel-weorces,sb. pl.fortifications, S, MD.Casten,v.to cast, throw, to consider, imagine, purpose, design, S, S2, S3, C;kasten, MD, H;kesten, MD, S2;caste,pt. s., MD, S2, S3, C2, C3, G;kast, S2;kest, S3;casten,pl., P, W;kesten, S2, W;castiden, W;casten,pp., MD, C2;i-cast, S;y-cast, C3;ikest, S2;kest, S2;cast, C3.Phr.:caste tornes, tried tricks, G.—Icel.kasta.Castyng,sb.a vomiting, W.Cat,sb.cat, Voc., MD;catt, Voc.;kat, S.Catapuce,sb.name of a purgative plant, euphorbia, C;catapus, CM.—OF.catapuce(petite), garden spurge (Cotg.); Low Lat.catapotium, ‘medicamentum quod non diluitur, pillula’ (Ducange); Gr.καταπότιον, that can be gulped down, a pill, fromπότος, drink. Cp. Low Lat.cathapucia, ‘semen spurgie,’ SB.Cat-cluke,sb.trefoil, S3, JD;catluke, JD;ketelokes,pl., H (Ps. 36. 2).Catel,sb.capital, property, wealth, CM, MD, S2, C2, C3, W;kateyl, S2;catelle, S2;catele, S2;chatel, MD;chetel, MD.—OF.catel,chatel; Late Lat.captale,capitale, property, principal; from Lat.capitalis, fromcaput, the head.Catour,sb.a buyer of provisions, caterer, Palsg., G;cater, S3.—OF.acateur, buyer, fromacater(F.acheter),achapter; Late Lat.accaptare.Caucion,sb.security, surety, account, MD;caucioun, W.—Lat.cautionem, security, bond, warranty, fromcautus, pp. ofcauere, to be on one’s guard.Caudron,sb.cauldron, W2.—AF.caudron, OF.chaudron. SeeChaud.Cauri-maury,sb.the name of a coarse rough material, PP;caurimauri, S2;kaurymaury, PP;cawrymawry, PP (n.). Cf.Cary.Cautele,sb.caution, deceit, MD, Prompt.;cawtele, S3;cautel, ND, Sh.—OF.cautele(cautelle); Lat.cautela.Cautelous,adj.sly, deceitful, MD, ND, Sh.;cautelouse, W2.—OF.cautelos; Late Lat.cautelosum(Ducange).Cavell,v.to divide by lot, JD; seeKeuel.Cawmyt,pp.calmed, S3; seeCalmen.Caȝte; seeCacchen.Cedre,sb.cedar, MD, W2 (Job 40. 12);cedres,pl., S2.—AF.cedre; Lat.cedrum(acc.); Gr.κέδρος.Cedyr-tre,sb.cedar-tree, Voc.;sydyre-tre, Voc.Ceelen,v.to line the walls or roof of a room, Prompt., MD;selyn, Prompt.;seeled,pp., WW (s.v.cieled).Ceinte,sb.girdle, MD;seynt, C.—OF.ceinte; Lat.cincta, pp. f. ofcingere.Celer,sb.cellar,promptuarium, Prompt., W (Lu. 12. 24), MD;celler, MD;seller, G;selleer, G;celere,dat.S, H;celeris,pl., W2;selers, W2.—AF.celer, OF.celier; Lat.cellarium.Celerer,sb.cellarer, C2.Celicall,adj.heavenly, S3.Celle,sb.cell, a religious house, C, C2;selle, C;selles,pl., P.—OF.celle; Lat.cella.Celure,sb.canopy, ceiling; seeSelure.Cementing,sb.hermetically sealing, C3. SeeSyment.Cendal,sb.a fine stuff (linen or silk), S, MD;sendal, PP, ND, C;cendel, MD, HD, Prompt.;sendel, PP, H; = Lat.sindon, W, Voc.;cendell, Palsg.;sendalle, Cath.;sendylle,sandalium,sindo, Cath.—OF. and AF.cendal(cp. Low Lat.cendalum,sendalum); perhaps an adaptation of Gr.σινδών, orig. Indian muslin, from Skt.Sindhu, India.Centaure,sb.centaury, name of a plant, C;centorye, Alph.—OF.centaure; Lat.centaurea,centaureum; Gr.κενταύρειον, fromκένταυρος, a centaur.Ceptre,sb.sceptre, C2, MD, Palsg.;ceptyr, Prompt.;ceptire, H (Ps, 44. 8).—AF.ceptre; Lat.sceptrum; Gr.σκῆπτρον, staff.Cerchen,v.to search, MD;cergyn, Prompt.;serchen, MD;sherch, S3;seirsand,pr. p., S3;sherched,pt. pl., S3.—OF.cercher(sercher); Lat.circare, to go round, fromcircus, a circle.Cercle,sb.circle, MD, C;sercle, Prompt., W2.—OF.cercle; Lat.circulum(acc.), dimin. ofcircus.Cerclen,v.to circle, MD;sirculit,pp., S3.—OF.cercler; Lat.circulare.Circulat,adj.revolving, S3.Cere,v.to cover with wax, SkD, C3;cered,pp.shrouded in waxed cloth, SkD.—Lat.cerare, to wax, fromcera, wax.Cere-cloth,sb.waxed linen (for dead bodies), Sh.;searcloth, SkD.Cerements,sb. pl.(see above), Sh.Cerge,sb.wax taper, MD;serge, MD, JD, Cath.;cerges,pl., S.—OF.cerge,cierge; Late Lat.ceria, fem. from Lat.cereus, fromcera, wax.Cerial,adj.sacred to Ceres, C.—Lat.Cerialis,Cerealis.Ceriously,adv.minutely, with full details, S2, C3; seeSeryowsly.Certes,adv.certainly, S, C2, C3;sertes, S2, PP;certis, S3, P.—OF.certes, (Constans): OSp.certas; Lat.certas, pl. f. ofcertus, certain.Ceruse,sb.ceruse, white lead, with which women painted their faces, MD;ceruce, C.—OF.ceruse(Cotg.); Lat.cerussa; cp. Gr.κηρωτόν, a cerate or salve used as a cosmetic, fromκηρός, bees-wax.Cessen,v.to cease, C2, C3;cesen, MD.—AF.cesser; Lat.cessare.Cetewale,sb.zedoary, a root resembling ginger, MD, C2, Prompt., SB;setewale, MD, HD;setwale, Prompt.;setuale, Prompt.;sedewale, MD;sedwale, MD;zedewale, Alph.—AF.cetewale, OF.citoual,citouart; Low Lat.zedoarium; Arab.jadwár(from the Persian).Ceðen,sb. pl.countries, S; seeCuððe.Chaf,sb.chaff, straw, MD;chaff, MD;chaffe, W, Prompt.;chef, MD;caf, H;cafe, H.—AS.ceaf.Chaffare,sb.business, selling, merchandise, S2, C2, C3;chaffar, C3;chafare, S;cheffare, S;chapfare, MD;cheapfare, MD.—AS.céap+faru, a journey, business; cp. Icel.kaupför.Chaffaren,v.to chaffer, S2, C3, P, W.Chaflet,sb.a small stage or platform, S3, HD.—A dimin. of OF.chafaut,chaffaut, see Ducange (s.v.chaaffallum). SeeSkaffaut.Chaine,sb.chain;chayne, MD;cheyne, Prompt., C2;chyne, MD.—AF.chaine(cheine); OF.chaäine,cadene; Lat.catena.Chaire, seat, chair, MD;chayere, MD;chaier, W2;chaere, S, MD.—AF.chaiëre,chayëre, seat, throne; Lat.cathedra; Gr.καθέδρα.Chald,adj.cold, S; seeCold.Chalenge,sb.false claim, accusation, claim, MD, W2;calenge, MD;chalaunge, MD.—AF.chalenge,chalange, OF.calenge; Lat.calumnia.Chalengen,v.to accuse, charge, claim, MD, W, S2, P;chalange, H;calengynge,pr. p., W2;chalangede,pt. s., S2;chalanged,pp.accused, P.—AF.chalenger,chalanger, ‘calumniate.’Chalengere,sb.accuser, W2.Chamber,sb.chamber, MD;chambur, MD;schambyr, Voc.;chambre, C2, C3, PP;chombre, MD;chaumbre, MD, PP;chawmere, MD;chamer, Voc.;chalmer, S3.—AF.chambre; Lat.camera.Chamberere,sb.handmaid, MD, S2, C2;chambrere, MD;chomberier, MD.—OF.chamberiere.Chamberling,sb.chamberlain;chaumberling, MD;chamberlein, MD;schamberleyne, Voc.;chamberlayn, MD;chamerlane, Voc.—OF.chambrelenc(cp. It.camerlengoin Florio); OHG.chamarlinc; Lat.camera+ OHG.-linc. On the suffix see SkD.Chamelle; seeCamel.Chamelot,sb.camlet, S3; seeCamelot.Champaine,adj.andsb.level, level country, CM, S3.—AF.champaigne.Champartie,sb.share in land, partnership in power, C;chanpartye, S3.—OF.champart, field-rent, see Cotg.; Lat.campi partem.Champion,sb.a fighter in the duel, a champion, MD;champioun, C, G.—AF.champion; Late Lat.campionem.Chan-; seeChaun-.Chanoun; seeCanoun.Chape,sb.the locket of a scabbard, Cotg., Cath.;schape, Cath. (n.).—OF.chappe(Cotg.).Chapele,sb.chapel, S, MD;chapelle, MD;schapelle, Voc.—AF.chapele, OF.capele; Church Lat.capella.Chapelein,sb.chaplain, MD;chapeleyne, MD, C;chapeleyns,pl., S2.—AF.chapelein; Church Lat.capellanus.Chapiter,sb.the capital of a column, SkD.—OF.chapitel; Lat.capitellum, dimin. ofcaput.Chapitre,sb.a chapter, division of a book, a meeting of clergy, MD, PP;chapiter, S3;chapitere, PP;chapitle, PP;chapitele, PP;capitle, summary, W.—OF.chapitre,chapitle; Lat.capitulum, dimin. ofcaput.Chapitre-hous,sb.chapter-house, PP;chapitel-hous, PP.Chapman,sb.merchant, C, PP;chapmon, S2, PP;chepmon, S;chapmen,pl., S, S2, C3, PP.—AS.céapman.Chapmanhode,sb.trade, S2, C3.Chapolory,sb.a kind of scarf, S3; seeScaplorye.Char, Chare,sb.car, S3; seeCarre.Charbocle,sb.carbuncle (stone), C2; seeCarboncle.Charen,v.to turn, S; seeCherren.Charge,sb.a load, injunction, responsibility, MD, S2, C3, C, W;charche, MD;carke, S3;karke, MD;cark, MD, G.—AF.charge, alsokark.Chargen,v.to put a load on, to enjoin, MD, S2; to care for, W, W2;charchyng,pr. p., S3;y-charged,pp., S2;charged, S2.—AF.charger; OF.cargier; Late Lat.carricare. SeeCarry.Chargeouse,adj.burdensome, W;chariouse, W2.Charitee,sb.charity, C2;charyte, S2;charite, MD, S2, G;carited, S;kariteþ, MD.—AF.charite, OF.caritet, Prov.caritat; Lat.caritatem. Cf.Cherte.Chariȝ,adj.sad, S.—AS.cearig; cp. OS.karag. SeeCare.Charnel,sb.charnel-house, P, SkD.—AF.charnel,carnel; Lat.carnalem.Chartre,sb.prison, S, MD.—OF.chartre, Ps. 141. 7; Lat.carcerem, see Brachet. Fortrfrom originalcr, compare OF.veintre; Lat.vincere.Chartre,sb.charter, S, PP.—AF.chartre; Lat.chartula, dimin. ofcharta.Chase,sb.hunting, pursuit, also, hunting-ground, MD;chas, MD;chays, S3.—AF.chace, hunting-ground.Chaser,sb.hunter (horse), chaser, MD;chaseris,pl., S2.Chastelet,sb.little castle, domain, P.—OF.chastelet(Cotg.). SeeCastel.Chasteleyne,sb.castellan, MD.—AF.chasteleyn.Chastien,v.to chastise, MD, S;chaste, S2, C2, P.—AF.chastier, OF.castier; Lat.castigare.Chastisen,v.to chastise, MD;chastyse, C2.Chastyng,sb.chastisement, P.Chaud,adj.hot, S2, PP.—OF.chaud,chald; Late Lat.caldum; from Lat.calidus.Chaunce,sb.chance, S2, C2, C3;cheance, MD;cheaunce, MD;chans, MD;chance, S3.—OF.cheance; Late Lat.cadentia, a falling, fromcadere.Chauncel,sb.chancel, Prompt.;chauncell, Palsg.;chawnsylle, Voc.—OF.chancel; Late Lat.cancellus, chancel, screen; cp. Lat.cancetti, pl., latticework, dimin. ofcancri, lattice work, fromcancer, a crab. SeeCanker.Chaunceler,sb.chancellor, Prompt.;chanceler, MD;cancaler, S.—AF.chanceler, OF.cancelier; Late Lat.cancellarius.Chauncellerie,sb.chancery, MD;chancelerie, MD.—AF.chauncelerie.Chauncerye,sb.chancery, MD.—AF.chancerie.Chaunge,sb.change, C2.Chaungen,v.to change, MD, S2;chaungi, S;chongen, S2;i-changet,pp., S.—AF.changer; OF.changier,cangier; Low Lat.cambiare, to barter.Chaunger,sb.money-changer, W.Chaungyng,sb.changing, W2.Chaunterie,sb.chantry for singing masses for the dead, C.—AF.ckaunterie, OF.chanterie; Late Lat.cantaria, from Lat.cantare, to sing.Chavel,sb.the jaw, MD;chavyl, MD;chawle, MD;chaul, MD;choule, MD;chol, S3;choll, MD.—AS.ceafl. See further in SkD (s.v.jowl).Chavyl-bone,sb.jaw-bone, Prompt.;chavylbon, MD.Che-; seeChi-.Cheap,sb.bargain, S; seeChepe.Cheap-ild,sb.a female trader, S. See-ild.Chearre,v.to turn, S; seeCherren.Cheas,pt. s.chose, S; seeChesen.Checker,sb.exchequer, S3; seeEscheker.Cheef,sb.andadj.head, upper part, chief, MD, PP;chief, MD;cheff, PP;chef, MD;chyf, PP.—OF.chef(AF.chief)cheve; Late Lat.capum(acc.); cp. It.capo, Sp.cabo.Cheef-mete,sb.chief meat, PP, S2.Chees; seeChesen.Cheest; seeChest.Cheffare,sb.business, S; seeChaffare.Chekelew,adj.suffocating, HD; see-lewe.Cheken,v.to choke, suffocate, MD, Prompt., SkD. See NED (s.v.achoke).Cheker,sb.exchequer, PP; seeEscheker.Cheld,adj.cold, S2; seeCold.Chelde,sb.cold, PP.Chelden,v.to grow cold, S;kelde, MD.—AS.cealdian.Chĕle,sb.chill, S, S2; seeChil.Chĕle,sb.throat, fur made up from the fur about the marten’s throat, S;cheole, MD;chelle, MD.—AS.ceole, the throat; cp. OHG.chĕla(G.kehle). SeeMerthes-chele.Chelle,sb.bowl, incense-vessel, S.—AS.ciella(cylle), a vessel for drinking; cp. OHG.chella.Chemys,sb.chief mansion, JD; seeChymmys.Chene; seeChyne.Cheosen; seeChesen.Chepe,sb.bargain, business, MD;cheap, S.Phr.:good chepe, cheap, MD;gret chep, plenty, cheapness, MD;to good cheep, too cheaply, G.—AS.céap, business, purchase, price, also, cattle; Icel.kaup, bargain; cp. OHG.kouf(Otfrid).Chepe,sb.Cheapside, S3, P.Chepen,v.to transact business, buy or sell, MD, S;chepet,pp., S.—AS.céapian, to bargain.Cheping,sb.market, W;chepynge, S2, P.—AS.céapung, trade, commerce.Chepmon; seeChapman.Cher,adj.dear, PP;chere, MD.Phr.:cher ouer, careful of, PP.—OF.cher; Lat.carum.Cherarchy,sb.an assembly of holy rulers, a hierarchy, S3;yerarchy, SkD (p. 810).—OF.hierarchie;Gr.ἱεραρχία; cp. It.gerarchía, a hierarchy of angels (Florio).Cherche,sb.church, S2, C3; seeChirche.Chere,sb.a time, S; seeCherre.Chere,sb.face, friendly welcome, S, MD, S2, S3, C3, G, C2;chiere, S3;cheare, S3;cheere, G;cher, S2;cheer, W;cheres,pl., wry faces, S.—AF.chere, countenance, OF.chere, head (Roland); Low Lat.cara, the face, head; Gr.κάρα; see Ducange. Cp. E.cheer.Cheren,v.to make good cheer, to make glad, MD, Prompt., S.Cheriche,v.to cherish, PP;cheryce, C2.—OF.cherir(pr. p.cherissant).Cherissing,sb.cherishing, PP.Cherl,sb.peasant, S, S2, C2, C3;chorle, Prompt.;churle, Voc.—AS.ceorl; cp. MHG.kerl. Cf.Carl.Cherliche,adv.dearly, fondly, PP;cherli, S2. SeeCher.Cherre,sb.a turn, space of time, business, affair, job, MD;chere, S;char, MD;chore, SkD (p. 792).—AS.cerr(cirr,cyrr); cp. OHG.chér.Cherren,v.to turn, MD;chearre, S;churren, S;charen, S;cherde,pt. pl., S.—AS.cerran(cirran); cp. OHG.kéren(Otfrid).Cherte,sb.charity, MD: friendship, S3.—OF.cherte; Lat.caritatem. Cf.Charitee.Cherubim,sb. pl.cherubim;cherubym, W2 (Ps. 17. 12);cherubin, S2;cherubyn, H.—Church Lat.cherubim(Vulg.); Heb.cherubim, pl. ofcherub. Cp. OF.cherubins, PS. 17. 10.Chervelle,sb.chervil, PP;cherefelle, Alph.;chiruylles,pl., PP.—AS.cærfille, (Voc.); Lat.caerifolium; Gr.χαιρέφυλλον; cp. OF.cerfueil(Cotg.).Chery,sb.cherry, Voc.;chere, Voc.—OF.cerise; Late Lat.cerasea, adj. fromcerasum, cherry; from Gr.κέρασος, cherry-tree; see Diez. Cf.Chiries.Chesbolle,sb.a small onion, poppy-head, Voc.;chesebolle, HD;chessebolle, HD;chespolle, Voc.Chese,sb.cheese, MD, Voc., S (18. 643);schese, Voc.;cæse, S.—OMerc.cése(OET), AS.cǽse; Lat.caseus.Chesen,v.to choose, S, S2, C2, C3, G;cheosen, S, S2, MD;ches,imp. s., S2;chees, C3;choyss, S3;cheas,pt. s., S;ches, MD, S2;chees, MD, S2, C2, C3;chesit(weak), S3;curen,pl., MD;cusen, S;icoren,pp., S;ychose, PP;cosan, S.—AS.céosan, pt.céas(pl.curon), pp.coren.Chesible,sb.chasuble, P;chesibylle, Voc.;chesyble, Palsg.;chesypyl, Voc.;chesypylle, Prompt.—OF. *chasible, cp. Church Lat.casibula,casubula(OF.chasuble); fromcasula, a sacerdotal vestment, from Lat.casa, a cottage.Chesoun,sb.cause, account, MD;chesun, S2, H;cheson, H. SeeAchesoun.Chest,sb.jangling, strife, MD, P;cheast, MD;cheaste, MD;cheste, G, S;cheestis,pl., W.—AS.céast.Chest,sb.chest, ark, coffin, PP, MD;chæst, MD;cæste,dat., S. Cf.Kist.Chesten,sb.chestnut-tree, Manip.;chesteyn, C, MD;cheston, Voc.—AF.chestaine, OF.chastaigne; Lat.castanea; from Gr.κάστανον.Chesten-tre,sb.chestnut-tree, MD;chestantre, Voc.Chesun,sb.cause, occasion, account, S2, H; seeChesoun.Chesunabile,adj.open to an accusation, H.Cheðen,sb. pl.countries, S; seeCuððe.Cheuaunce,sb.gain, profit, MD.Cheuen,v.to succeed, to attain one’s end, MD, C3, P;cheeuen, S2.—OF.chevir, fromchef. SeeCheef.Cheuesance,sb.success, profit, agreement, MD, PP;cheuisaunce, agreement, bargain, PP, C.—OF.chevisance.Cheuesen,v.to procure, to get, MD;chevisen, MD;cheviss, to achieve one’s purpose, S2;cheuyce, to lend, S3.—OF.chevir(pr. p.chevissant).Cheuetayn,sb.captain, S2;cheueteyn, MD;cheventeyn, S2, PP, C;cheuentayn, MD, PP;chefetayn, MD;chiveteyn, MD;chiftaigne, PP.—AF.chevetayn(cheventeyn); Late Lat.capitaneum, from Lat.capit-stem ofcaput, head. Cf.Capitain.Chewen,v.to chew, S, S2;cheowen, MD.—AS.céowan, pt.céaw(pl.cuwon), pp.cowen.Cheyne,sb.chain, C2; seeChaine.Chibolle,sb.a small kind of onion, MD, S2, P;chebole, a young onion, Palsg.;chibole, PP;schybbolle, Voc.;chesbolle, Voc.—OF.ciboule; Late Lat.caepullafrom Lat.caepa, onion. Cp. It.cipolla, cyboll (Florio) and G.zwiebel, onion (Weigand).Chiden,v.to chide, dispute, MD;chid, MD;imp. s., S;chit,pr. s., MD, C3;chidden,pt. pl., S, W.—AS.cídan, pt.cídde.Chil,sb.chill, coolness, MD, SkD;chele, S, S2, P.—AS.ciele(Voc.),cyle.Chilce,sb.childishness, S.Chilc; for AS.cild+s; see Sievers, 258. For the French spelling, cf.Milce.Child,sb.child, the child of a noble house, a title of honour, young knight, S;cild, S, MD;childre,pl., S, S3;childer, MD, S, S2;cyldren, S;cheldren, S;childrene,gen., S.—AS.cild, pl.cild, alsocildru, and inONorth.cildo,cildas.Childen,v.to bring forth children, W2.Child-had,sb.childhood, S;childhede,dat., C2.—AS.cildhád.Chimney,sb.furnace, oven, also, fireplace,Sh., PP (n.);chymney, W;chymneye, PP.—AF.chimenee, OF.cheminee; Late Lat.caminata, a room with a stove; from Lat.caminus, a furnace; Gr.κάμινος.Chinche,adj.andsb.niggardly, a niggard, MD, CM;chiche, MD;chynchis,pl., H.—OF.chiche, miserable, niggardly (Cotg.): Sp.chico, small; Lat.ciccum(acc.), the core of a pomegranate, a mere trifle.Chinchen,v.to be niggardly, Prompt.Chincherie,sb.miserliness, Prompt.Chirche,sb.church, S, S2, W2, PP, CM;churche, S, S2, PP;cherche, S2, C3;kirke, S, S2, P;kyrke, P, Voc., S3;kirc, S2;circe, S, Voc.;cyrce, S.—AS.cyrce; cp. OHG.kirichâ(Tatian).Chirche-gong,sb.churching of women, S2, MD.—Cp. Icel.kirkju-ganga.Chirche-haie,sb.cemetery, MD;chyrchehaye, Voc.Chirche-ȝeard,sb.church-yard, MD;chyrcheȝarde, Prompt.;kyrkeȝerde, Voc.;kyrgarth, Voc.;cyrce-iærd, S.—Icel.kirkju-garðr.Chirch-socne,sb.congregation, S.—AS.ciric-sócn(Schmid); cp. Icel.kirkju-sókn.Chiries,sb. pl.cherries, S2, P. SeeChery.Chiri-tyme,sb.cherry-time, P.Chirken,v.to twitter, chirp, MD, CM.Chirkyng,sb.a grating, stridulent, hissing sound, C, CM;chyrkynge,sibilatus, Prompt.Chirm,sb.noise of birds, MD;charm, ND;chirme,dat., S.—AS.cirm,cyrm.Chirmen,v.to chirp and twitter, MD;cherme, Palsg.;chyrmys,pr. s., S3. See SkD (s.v.chirp), and Brugrnann, § 420.Chisel,sb.chisel, MD;chysel, Prompt.;chyssell, S3;chesyll, MD;scheselle, Voc.;sceselle, Voc.—North F.chisel, OF.cisel, It.cesello, see SkD (p. 793).Chit,pr. s.disputes, C3; seeChiden.Chiteren,v.to twitter, MD, CM; to chatter, C3.Chitering,sb.twittering, MD;chyteryng, S2.Chivache,sb.riding, expedition, CM, MD, C3;chivachie, C;chevache, CM.—AF.chivauche,chevauchee, OF.chevalchee, fromchevalchier, to ride on horseback, fromcheval, horse; Lat.caballum, (acc.). SeeCapul.Chiualer,sb.chevalier, knight, PP;cheualere, MD.—AF.chevaler.Chivalrie,sb.the knights of Christendom, S2;chevalrye, MD;chyvalrie, knightly deeds, MD;chiualrye, C2.—AF.chivalrie,chevalerie.Chiueren,v.to shiver, tremble, Prompt., SkD (s.v.shiver);cheueren, PP;sheeuering,pr. p., S3.—Cp. Du.huiveren, to shiver.Chiueringe,sb.shivering, trembling;chyuerynge, Prompt., p. 75;chyueryng, Palsg., Prompt.Chois,sb.andadj.choice, MD, C2;choys, MD, C, C2.—OF.chois,cois, fromchoisir,coisir, to choose. Of Teutonic origin. SeeChesen.Choisly,adv.choicely, MD;chysly, S2.Chol; seeChavel.Chold,adj.cold, S; seeCold.Choppen,v.to chop, cut, mince, MD;chappyd,pp., MD.Chorle; seeCherl.Chrisolyte,sb.chrysolite, 3;crysolyt, SkD.—Lat.chrysolithus(Vulg.); Gr.χρυσόλιθος, ‘gold stone.’Chronique,sb.chronicle, C; seeCronique.Churren,v.to turn, S; seeCherren.Chymmys,sb.chief mansion, S3;chemys, JD.—OF.chef+mes(Bartsch.),chefmois, chief manor house (Cotg.); Late Lat.capmansum(acc.); see Ducange (s.v.caput mansi). SeeCheef.Chymney,sb.furnace, W; seeChimney.Chynchis,sb. pl.niggards, H; seeChinche.Chyne,sb.chink, fissure, W2;chenes,pl., S2, MD;chynnes, S3.—AS.cínu.Chynnyng,sb.chink, S3.Chyp,v.to chip, S3. SeeChoppen.Chyrmen,v.to chirp, S3; seeChirmen.Chysly,adv.choicely, S2; seeChoisly.Chyssell,sb.chisel, S3; seeChisel.Ciclatun,sb.a costly silk texture, S;ciclatoun, MD, C2;siclatoun, MD;ciclatuns,pl., S.—OF.ciclatunin Roland (cp. Icel.siklatun); cp. Arab.siqlát, a fine cloth.Cipres,sb.cypress, MD;ciprees, C2;cypres, Palsg.;cipresse, MD.—OF.cypres; Lat.cupressus,cyparissus; Gr.κυπάρισσος.Circe,sb.church, S, Voc.; seeChirche.
C-; see also underK.
Caas,sb.case, circumstance, chance, C;kas, S2;cass, S3;cas, S2, C2.—AF.cas; Lat.casum(acc.), a fall, fromcadere, to fall.
Caas,sb.case, quiver, C; seeCasse.
Caban,sb.hut, small room, MD, PP;cabin, MD.—OF.cabane; cp. Low Lat.cabanna,capanna; see Brachet.
Cabine,sb.a shed made of boughs, Cotg. (s.v.cabane);cabin, small enclosed place, Sh.
Cabinet,sb.small shed, arbour, S3.—OF.cabinet, an arbour in a garden, Cotg.; cp. It.cabinetto(Florio).
Cacchen,v.to catch, to chase, MD, C3, P;katchen, MD;kecchen, MD;chacche, S2;chacen, MD;chaci, MD;caucht, S3;cacces,pr. s., S2;cahte,pt. s., MD;caȝte, S2;caughte, C2;cauȝt, MD;cought, MD;caght, MD;cahten,pl., MD;keiȝt, MD;caht,pp.MD;kauȝt, W2.—OF.cachier,cacier(alsochacier,chasser); Late Lat.captiare, from Lat.captare, freq. ofcapere, to take, to hold; see Constans.
Cache-pol,sb.a tax-gatherer, constable, bailiff, MD, PP;cahchpolle, Prompt.;catchepollis,pl., W.—AF.cacchepole, OF.chacepol,chassipole; cp. Low Lat.cachepollus,cacepollus,chacepollus,chassipullus. The formcacepollusis met with in theLeges Ethelredi, see Schmid and Ducange. The word probably meant at first the officer who collected from the tenant the fowls (pullos) paid as rent.
Cacherel,sb.an inferior officer of justice, MD;kachereles,pl., S2.—OF.cacherel; cp. Low Lat.cacherellus.
Cæse; seeChese.
Cæste,sb. dat.chest, S; seeChest.
Caf,sb.chaff, H; seeChaf.
Caitif,adj.andsb.captive, miserable wretch, MD, W, C3, H;caytif, C2;caytiue, P;caitifes,pl., S3;caytiues, S3;kaytefes, S2.—AF.caitif; Prov.captiu; Lat.captiuum(acc.); see Brachet (s.v.chétif).
Caitifte,sb.wretchedness, S2, W, W2, H;caytefte, S2.—OF.caitivete; Lat.captiuitatem.
Calabre,sb.Calabrian fur, P, S2 (p. 200); NQ. (5. 12. 232);calabere, P (n).Comb.:calaber amyse, a person wearing an amice trimmed with calabre, P (n).
Cald; seeCold.
Calengen,v.to accuse, to charge, W2; seeChalengen.
Calewe,adj.bald, without hair, MD, S2.—AS.calwo-,stemofcalu; cp. OHG.chalo(gen.chálawes), and Lat.caluus.
Caliz,sb.chalice, S, MD, SkD;chalis, MD;chalys, Voc.;calice,dat.S, SkD.—OF.caliz; Lat.calix; also OF.calice; Lat.calicem.
Calle,sb.a caul, net for the hair (worn by women), MD, CM, SkD (s.v.caul).
Callen,v.to call, S, C2;kalle, MD, S2.—AS.ceallian; cp. Icel.kalla.
Callour,adj.cool, fresh, healthy, JD, S3;caller, JD;cauler, JD.
Calme,adj.calm, MD.—OF.calme(Cotg.), It.calma(Florio); Low Lat.cauma, heat (Vulg.); Gr.καῦμα.
Calmen,v.to become calm, MD;cawmyt,pp., S3.—OF.calmer; to quiet.
Cal-stocke,sb., cabbage-stalk, S3;calstok, Voc.;calstoke, Palsg.;castock, JD;custoc, JD. SeeCole.
Camamelle,sb.camomile, Voc.;camemille, Voc.;camamyle, Prompt.;cammamyll, Palsg.;camomylle, MD;cammamyld, S3;camamy, Voc.—Late Lat.camamilla; Gr.χαμαίμηλον.
Camel,sb.camel, MD;camelle, Prompt.;camaille, C2;chamelle, Prompt.;chamayle, MD.—OF.camel; Lat.camelum(acc.); Gr.κάμηλος; Heb.gāmāl.
The regular OF. equivalent for Lat.camēlumwaschameil. In OF.camelthe termination-elis due to analogy with French forms derived from-ālem. See BH, § 43.
Cameline,sb.camlet, MD.—OF.cameline; Low Lat.camelinum.
Camelot,sb.camlet, SkD;chamelot, S3;chamlet, Cotg.—OF.camelot(Cotg.); cp. Low Lat.camelotum.
Cammamyld,sb.camomile, S3; seeCamamelle.
Camp,sb.contest, MD;comp, S;kemp, JD;kampe,dat., MD.—AS.camp(comp); cp. Icel.kapp.
Campe,adj.SeeKempe.
Campen,v.to contend, contest, esp. at foot-ball, MD, Prompt.—AS.campian.
Campynge,sb. pedipiludium, game of foot-ball, Prompt.
Can,pr. s.can, knows, S, S2.Phr.:can þanc, S; seeKunnen.
Canceler,sb.chancellor, S; seeChaunceler.
Candel,sb.candle, MD;kandel, S;candlen,pl.S2.—AS.candel(condel); Lat.candela; cp. Icel.kyndill, candle, torch.
Candel-messe,sb.Candlemass, MD;candel-masse,dat., S, S2.—Cp. Icel.kyndill-messa, in Church Lat.candelaria, the feast of the Purification.
Canelle,sb.cinnamon, S2, Voc., Cath. (n);canylle, Cath.;canel, W, W2.—AF.canelle; Late Lat.canella, cinnamon, also, a reed (Ducange), from Lat.canna. SeeCanne.
Canevas,sb.canvas, C3;canvas, Voc.;canwas, Voc.—AF.canevas,canevace; Late Lat.canabacius, hempen cloth; from OF.canve(F.chanvre), hemp; Late Lat.cannabum, Lat.cannabis; Gr.κᾶνναβις.
Cang,adj.foolish, lustful, MD;canges,sb. gen., fool’s, S;kanges,pl., MD. See PP; Notes, (p. 241).
Cangen,v.to befool, MD.
Cang-liche,adv.foolishly, MD.
Cang-schipe,sb.foolishness, MD.
Canker,sb.cancer, a disease, MD, W;cankyr, Voc.;cankere, Voc.—Lat.cancer, crab, an eating tumour, also, in pl.cancri, lattice-work.
Cankerd,pp.corrupted, S3.
Canne,sb.cane, reed, MD;cane, Voc.—Lat.canna; Gr.κάννα, κάννη, cane, reed; Heb.qāneh.
Canne,sb.can, MD, W;cane, Voc. Cp. Late Lat.canna, a measure for liquids; see Weigand (s.v.Kanne).
Canon,sb.a rule, MD, PP;canoun, MD; canon-law, PP.—Lat.canon; Gr.κανών, a rule, standard, fromκάνη, κάννη, a cane, reed. SeeCanne.
Canonisen,v.to admit into the canon of the Mass, to canonize, MD; to consecrate, admit to the dignity of the papacy, MD.—Late Lat.canonizare.
Canonistres,sb. pl.men skilled in canon-law or ecclesiastical law, PP.—OF.canoniste; Late Lat.canonista.
Canoun,sb.a canon of a chapter, MD;kanun, S;chanoun, S, Voc., C3, G;chanon, C3.—OF.canone,canoine(chanoine); Church Lat.canonicum(acc.) one on the church-roll or list (canon).
Church Lat.canonicusdid not mean originally ‘one on the church-roll or list,’ but one who was bound to observe a certain rule of life (canon,κανών). OF.chanoineis not the precise equivalent ofcanonicum, but represents a Latin type *canonium. See Scheler’s Dict. (ed. 3).
Cant,adj.lively, brave, cheerful, MD, S2, JD.
Cant,sb.a portion, S3; corner, SkD, ND.—OF.cant; cp. It.canto, corner (Florio).
Cantel,sb.edge, piece, bit, MD, C, Prompt., Palsg.;kantel, MD;cantle, Sh., ND.—OF.cantel(F.chanteau).
Caper-cailye,sb.capercailyie, JD.—Ir.capull-coille, lit., the horse of the forest. SeeCapul.
Capitain,sb.captain, C2;capitayne, S3.—OF.capitain; Late Lat.capitaneum(acc.) captain, from Lat.caput.—Cf.Cheuetayn.
Capitle,sb.the sum, the chief point, W; seeChapitre.
Cappe,sb.cap, MD;keppen,pl., S.
Capret,sb.a wild goat, W2;capretis,pl., W2.—Late Lat.capretus; cp. F.chevrette.
Capul,sb.horse, nag,MD,Prompt., PP, HD;capil, MD;capel, C3;caple, MD, PP, HD.—Icel.kapall; Lat.caballus; cp. Ir.capull, Wel.ceffyl.
Caracter,sb.a mark, sign, character, W;carecter, W;carracte, Palsg.;carecte, PP;carect, W;caractes,pl., HD;carectes, PP.—Lat.character; Gr.χαρακτήρ, an engraved mark; cp. Prov.caracta.
Carayne,sb.carrion, S2; seeCaroigne.
Carboncle,sb.a precious stone, MD;carbokyl, Voc.;charboncle, MD;charbucle, MD;charbocle, C2.—OF.carboncle(carboucle,charboucle); Lat.carbunculum(acc.).
Carde,sb.teasel, Prompt.;—OF.carde; Late Lat.cardum(acc.), from Lat.carduus, thistle.
Carden,v.to card wool, MD, Prompt., S3.—OF.carder, It.cardare(Florio).
Cardiacle,sb.pain about the heart, PP, Cath. (n.), C3;cardyacle, Prompt.;cardiakylle, Cath., Voc.;cardiake, Cath.—OF.cardiaque, a malady of the heart (Cotg.); Late Lat.cardiaca, ‘cordis passio’; Gr.καρδιακός, fromκαρδία, the heart. For the intrusion oflseeCronique.
Care,sb.grief, S, C3, G;cayr, S3;kare, S2.—AS.cearu: OS.kara; cp. OHG.chara.
Care-full,adj.full of grief, S3, C;karful, S2;carefullich,adv.anxiously, P;carfuli, S2.
Caren,v.to be anxious, MD;karien, S;cared,pt. s., G;pl., P.—AS.cearian.
Carf,pt. s.cut, C2; seeKeruen.
Carited,sb.charity, S; seeCharitee.
Cark, Carke; seeCharge.
Carl,sb.a man,rusticus,colonus,maritus, MD, C3.—Icel.karl; cp. OHG.karl(Otfrid).
Carl-man,sb.a man;carman, MD;caremane, MD;carlmen,pl., S.—Icel.karlmaðr(karmaðr), a man, male.
Carme,sb.a Carmelite friar;karmes,pl., S3.—OF.Carme(Bartsch); from Church Lat.Carmelus; Heb.Carmel, ‘cultivated land.’
Caroigne,sb.carrion, MD, PP, C;caroyne, MD, PP;caroin, S2;careyne, MD, PP;careyn, W2;carayne, MD, S2;caraing, MD;karyun, H;carion, MD;caren, MD;karyn, MD;careyns,pl.W.—OF.caroigne(F.charogne); cp. It.carogna; from Lat.caro, flesh. SeeCrone.
Carole,sb.a round dance, singing, MD;karole, a chain, MD;caroles,pl., C;carolles, MD.—OF.carole(carolle); It.caróla, a dance, song (Florio); Low Lat.carola,karola, a dancing, also, a chain (of pearls), see Ducange; Lat.corolla, a wreath; dimin. ofcorona.—ALM. For another account of this word see SkD.
Carolen,v.to dance in a ring, to sing, MD, PP.
Carolinge,sb.carolling, C3.
Carpen,v.to talk, to speak, to say, MD, C, S3; to rebuke, S3;carpede,pt. s., S2;carped, S2, P.—Icel.karpa, to boast.
Carpyng,sb.talking, P.
Carre,sb.car, cart, Prompt.;charre, MD;chare, Voc., S3, W;schare,carpentum, Voc.;char, S2, S3, C, C2;chaar, MD;charis,pl., W, W2, H.—OF.carre, alsocar(char); Lat.carrum(acc.). A Celtic word, cp. OIr.carr(Windisch).
Carry,v.carro vehere, to carry, MD;carien, C2; to drive, ride, travel, S2;y-caried, C2.—AF.carier(OF.charier,charroier); Late Lat.carricare(carrigare), see Duncange. SeeChargen.
Carte,sb.chariot, cart, MD;kart, H (Ps. 67. 18).
Cary,sb.a rough material, S3; seeCauri-mawry.
Casse,sb.box, chest, cover, Prompt.;kace, Prompt.;caas, C.—OF.casse(AF.chasse); Lat.capsa; cp. Gr.κάψα.
Cast,sb.a throw, plan, intention, plot, MD, C, G;caste, P;kastis,pl., H.—Icel.kast.
Castel,sb.village, small town (=castellum), W;castels,pl., camp (=castra), W2;kastels, H (Ps. 77. 32).—Late Lat.castellum, village (Vulg.), Lat.castellum, fortress.
Castel,sb.castle, S.—OF.castel(chastel). See above.
Castel-weorces,sb. pl.fortifications, S, MD.
Casten,v.to cast, throw, to consider, imagine, purpose, design, S, S2, S3, C;kasten, MD, H;kesten, MD, S2;caste,pt. s., MD, S2, S3, C2, C3, G;kast, S2;kest, S3;casten,pl., P, W;kesten, S2, W;castiden, W;casten,pp., MD, C2;i-cast, S;y-cast, C3;ikest, S2;kest, S2;cast, C3.Phr.:caste tornes, tried tricks, G.—Icel.kasta.
Castyng,sb.a vomiting, W.
Cat,sb.cat, Voc., MD;catt, Voc.;kat, S.
Catapuce,sb.name of a purgative plant, euphorbia, C;catapus, CM.—OF.catapuce(petite), garden spurge (Cotg.); Low Lat.catapotium, ‘medicamentum quod non diluitur, pillula’ (Ducange); Gr.καταπότιον, that can be gulped down, a pill, fromπότος, drink. Cp. Low Lat.cathapucia, ‘semen spurgie,’ SB.
Cat-cluke,sb.trefoil, S3, JD;catluke, JD;ketelokes,pl., H (Ps. 36. 2).
Catel,sb.capital, property, wealth, CM, MD, S2, C2, C3, W;kateyl, S2;catelle, S2;catele, S2;chatel, MD;chetel, MD.—OF.catel,chatel; Late Lat.captale,capitale, property, principal; from Lat.capitalis, fromcaput, the head.
Catour,sb.a buyer of provisions, caterer, Palsg., G;cater, S3.—OF.acateur, buyer, fromacater(F.acheter),achapter; Late Lat.accaptare.
Caucion,sb.security, surety, account, MD;caucioun, W.—Lat.cautionem, security, bond, warranty, fromcautus, pp. ofcauere, to be on one’s guard.
Caudron,sb.cauldron, W2.—AF.caudron, OF.chaudron. SeeChaud.
Cauri-maury,sb.the name of a coarse rough material, PP;caurimauri, S2;kaurymaury, PP;cawrymawry, PP (n.). Cf.Cary.
Cautele,sb.caution, deceit, MD, Prompt.;cawtele, S3;cautel, ND, Sh.—OF.cautele(cautelle); Lat.cautela.
Cautelous,adj.sly, deceitful, MD, ND, Sh.;cautelouse, W2.—OF.cautelos; Late Lat.cautelosum(Ducange).
Cavell,v.to divide by lot, JD; seeKeuel.
Cawmyt,pp.calmed, S3; seeCalmen.
Caȝte; seeCacchen.
Cedre,sb.cedar, MD, W2 (Job 40. 12);cedres,pl., S2.—AF.cedre; Lat.cedrum(acc.); Gr.κέδρος.
Cedyr-tre,sb.cedar-tree, Voc.;sydyre-tre, Voc.
Ceelen,v.to line the walls or roof of a room, Prompt., MD;selyn, Prompt.;seeled,pp., WW (s.v.cieled).
Ceinte,sb.girdle, MD;seynt, C.—OF.ceinte; Lat.cincta, pp. f. ofcingere.
Celer,sb.cellar,promptuarium, Prompt., W (Lu. 12. 24), MD;celler, MD;seller, G;selleer, G;celere,dat.S, H;celeris,pl., W2;selers, W2.—AF.celer, OF.celier; Lat.cellarium.
Celerer,sb.cellarer, C2.
Celicall,adj.heavenly, S3.
Celle,sb.cell, a religious house, C, C2;selle, C;selles,pl., P.—OF.celle; Lat.cella.
Celure,sb.canopy, ceiling; seeSelure.
Cementing,sb.hermetically sealing, C3. SeeSyment.
Cendal,sb.a fine stuff (linen or silk), S, MD;sendal, PP, ND, C;cendel, MD, HD, Prompt.;sendel, PP, H; = Lat.sindon, W, Voc.;cendell, Palsg.;sendalle, Cath.;sendylle,sandalium,sindo, Cath.—OF. and AF.cendal(cp. Low Lat.cendalum,sendalum); perhaps an adaptation of Gr.σινδών, orig. Indian muslin, from Skt.Sindhu, India.
Centaure,sb.centaury, name of a plant, C;centorye, Alph.—OF.centaure; Lat.centaurea,centaureum; Gr.κενταύρειον, fromκένταυρος, a centaur.
Ceptre,sb.sceptre, C2, MD, Palsg.;ceptyr, Prompt.;ceptire, H (Ps, 44. 8).—AF.ceptre; Lat.sceptrum; Gr.σκῆπτρον, staff.
Cerchen,v.to search, MD;cergyn, Prompt.;serchen, MD;sherch, S3;seirsand,pr. p., S3;sherched,pt. pl., S3.—OF.cercher(sercher); Lat.circare, to go round, fromcircus, a circle.
Cercle,sb.circle, MD, C;sercle, Prompt., W2.—OF.cercle; Lat.circulum(acc.), dimin. ofcircus.
Cerclen,v.to circle, MD;sirculit,pp., S3.—OF.cercler; Lat.circulare.
Circulat,adj.revolving, S3.
Cere,v.to cover with wax, SkD, C3;cered,pp.shrouded in waxed cloth, SkD.—Lat.cerare, to wax, fromcera, wax.
Cere-cloth,sb.waxed linen (for dead bodies), Sh.;searcloth, SkD.
Cerements,sb. pl.(see above), Sh.
Cerge,sb.wax taper, MD;serge, MD, JD, Cath.;cerges,pl., S.—OF.cerge,cierge; Late Lat.ceria, fem. from Lat.cereus, fromcera, wax.
Cerial,adj.sacred to Ceres, C.—Lat.Cerialis,Cerealis.
Ceriously,adv.minutely, with full details, S2, C3; seeSeryowsly.
Certes,adv.certainly, S, C2, C3;sertes, S2, PP;certis, S3, P.—OF.certes, (Constans): OSp.certas; Lat.certas, pl. f. ofcertus, certain.
Ceruse,sb.ceruse, white lead, with which women painted their faces, MD;ceruce, C.—OF.ceruse(Cotg.); Lat.cerussa; cp. Gr.κηρωτόν, a cerate or salve used as a cosmetic, fromκηρός, bees-wax.
Cessen,v.to cease, C2, C3;cesen, MD.—AF.cesser; Lat.cessare.
Cetewale,sb.zedoary, a root resembling ginger, MD, C2, Prompt., SB;setewale, MD, HD;setwale, Prompt.;setuale, Prompt.;sedewale, MD;sedwale, MD;zedewale, Alph.—AF.cetewale, OF.citoual,citouart; Low Lat.zedoarium; Arab.jadwár(from the Persian).
Ceðen,sb. pl.countries, S; seeCuððe.
Chaf,sb.chaff, straw, MD;chaff, MD;chaffe, W, Prompt.;chef, MD;caf, H;cafe, H.—AS.ceaf.
Chaffare,sb.business, selling, merchandise, S2, C2, C3;chaffar, C3;chafare, S;cheffare, S;chapfare, MD;cheapfare, MD.—AS.céap+faru, a journey, business; cp. Icel.kaupför.
Chaffaren,v.to chaffer, S2, C3, P, W.
Chaflet,sb.a small stage or platform, S3, HD.—A dimin. of OF.chafaut,chaffaut, see Ducange (s.v.chaaffallum). SeeSkaffaut.
Chaine,sb.chain;chayne, MD;cheyne, Prompt., C2;chyne, MD.—AF.chaine(cheine); OF.chaäine,cadene; Lat.catena.
Chaire, seat, chair, MD;chayere, MD;chaier, W2;chaere, S, MD.—AF.chaiëre,chayëre, seat, throne; Lat.cathedra; Gr.καθέδρα.
Chald,adj.cold, S; seeCold.
Chalenge,sb.false claim, accusation, claim, MD, W2;calenge, MD;chalaunge, MD.—AF.chalenge,chalange, OF.calenge; Lat.calumnia.
Chalengen,v.to accuse, charge, claim, MD, W, S2, P;chalange, H;calengynge,pr. p., W2;chalangede,pt. s., S2;chalanged,pp.accused, P.—AF.chalenger,chalanger, ‘calumniate.’
Chalengere,sb.accuser, W2.
Chamber,sb.chamber, MD;chambur, MD;schambyr, Voc.;chambre, C2, C3, PP;chombre, MD;chaumbre, MD, PP;chawmere, MD;chamer, Voc.;chalmer, S3.—AF.chambre; Lat.camera.
Chamberere,sb.handmaid, MD, S2, C2;chambrere, MD;chomberier, MD.—OF.chamberiere.
Chamberling,sb.chamberlain;chaumberling, MD;chamberlein, MD;schamberleyne, Voc.;chamberlayn, MD;chamerlane, Voc.—OF.chambrelenc(cp. It.camerlengoin Florio); OHG.chamarlinc; Lat.camera+ OHG.-linc. On the suffix see SkD.
Chamelle; seeCamel.
Chamelot,sb.camlet, S3; seeCamelot.
Champaine,adj.andsb.level, level country, CM, S3.—AF.champaigne.
Champartie,sb.share in land, partnership in power, C;chanpartye, S3.—OF.champart, field-rent, see Cotg.; Lat.campi partem.
Champion,sb.a fighter in the duel, a champion, MD;champioun, C, G.—AF.champion; Late Lat.campionem.
Chan-; seeChaun-.
Chanoun; seeCanoun.
Chape,sb.the locket of a scabbard, Cotg., Cath.;schape, Cath. (n.).—OF.chappe(Cotg.).
Chapele,sb.chapel, S, MD;chapelle, MD;schapelle, Voc.—AF.chapele, OF.capele; Church Lat.capella.
Chapelein,sb.chaplain, MD;chapeleyne, MD, C;chapeleyns,pl., S2.—AF.chapelein; Church Lat.capellanus.
Chapiter,sb.the capital of a column, SkD.—OF.chapitel; Lat.capitellum, dimin. ofcaput.
Chapitre,sb.a chapter, division of a book, a meeting of clergy, MD, PP;chapiter, S3;chapitere, PP;chapitle, PP;chapitele, PP;capitle, summary, W.—OF.chapitre,chapitle; Lat.capitulum, dimin. ofcaput.
Chapitre-hous,sb.chapter-house, PP;chapitel-hous, PP.
Chapman,sb.merchant, C, PP;chapmon, S2, PP;chepmon, S;chapmen,pl., S, S2, C3, PP.—AS.céapman.
Chapmanhode,sb.trade, S2, C3.
Chapolory,sb.a kind of scarf, S3; seeScaplorye.
Char, Chare,sb.car, S3; seeCarre.
Charbocle,sb.carbuncle (stone), C2; seeCarboncle.
Charen,v.to turn, S; seeCherren.
Charge,sb.a load, injunction, responsibility, MD, S2, C3, C, W;charche, MD;carke, S3;karke, MD;cark, MD, G.—AF.charge, alsokark.
Chargen,v.to put a load on, to enjoin, MD, S2; to care for, W, W2;charchyng,pr. p., S3;y-charged,pp., S2;charged, S2.—AF.charger; OF.cargier; Late Lat.carricare. SeeCarry.
Chargeouse,adj.burdensome, W;chariouse, W2.
Charitee,sb.charity, C2;charyte, S2;charite, MD, S2, G;carited, S;kariteþ, MD.—AF.charite, OF.caritet, Prov.caritat; Lat.caritatem. Cf.Cherte.
Chariȝ,adj.sad, S.—AS.cearig; cp. OS.karag. SeeCare.
Charnel,sb.charnel-house, P, SkD.—AF.charnel,carnel; Lat.carnalem.
Chartre,sb.prison, S, MD.—OF.chartre, Ps. 141. 7; Lat.carcerem, see Brachet. Fortrfrom originalcr, compare OF.veintre; Lat.vincere.
Chartre,sb.charter, S, PP.—AF.chartre; Lat.chartula, dimin. ofcharta.
Chase,sb.hunting, pursuit, also, hunting-ground, MD;chas, MD;chays, S3.—AF.chace, hunting-ground.
Chaser,sb.hunter (horse), chaser, MD;chaseris,pl., S2.
Chastelet,sb.little castle, domain, P.—OF.chastelet(Cotg.). SeeCastel.
Chasteleyne,sb.castellan, MD.—AF.chasteleyn.
Chastien,v.to chastise, MD, S;chaste, S2, C2, P.—AF.chastier, OF.castier; Lat.castigare.
Chastisen,v.to chastise, MD;chastyse, C2.
Chastyng,sb.chastisement, P.
Chaud,adj.hot, S2, PP.—OF.chaud,chald; Late Lat.caldum; from Lat.calidus.
Chaunce,sb.chance, S2, C2, C3;cheance, MD;cheaunce, MD;chans, MD;chance, S3.—OF.cheance; Late Lat.cadentia, a falling, fromcadere.
Chauncel,sb.chancel, Prompt.;chauncell, Palsg.;chawnsylle, Voc.—OF.chancel; Late Lat.cancellus, chancel, screen; cp. Lat.cancetti, pl., latticework, dimin. ofcancri, lattice work, fromcancer, a crab. SeeCanker.
Chaunceler,sb.chancellor, Prompt.;chanceler, MD;cancaler, S.—AF.chanceler, OF.cancelier; Late Lat.cancellarius.
Chauncellerie,sb.chancery, MD;chancelerie, MD.—AF.chauncelerie.
Chauncerye,sb.chancery, MD.—AF.chancerie.
Chaunge,sb.change, C2.
Chaungen,v.to change, MD, S2;chaungi, S;chongen, S2;i-changet,pp., S.—AF.changer; OF.changier,cangier; Low Lat.cambiare, to barter.
Chaunger,sb.money-changer, W.
Chaungyng,sb.changing, W2.
Chaunterie,sb.chantry for singing masses for the dead, C.—AF.ckaunterie, OF.chanterie; Late Lat.cantaria, from Lat.cantare, to sing.
Chavel,sb.the jaw, MD;chavyl, MD;chawle, MD;chaul, MD;choule, MD;chol, S3;choll, MD.—AS.ceafl. See further in SkD (s.v.jowl).
Chavyl-bone,sb.jaw-bone, Prompt.;chavylbon, MD.
Che-; seeChi-.
Cheap,sb.bargain, S; seeChepe.
Cheap-ild,sb.a female trader, S. See-ild.
Chearre,v.to turn, S; seeCherren.
Cheas,pt. s.chose, S; seeChesen.
Checker,sb.exchequer, S3; seeEscheker.
Cheef,sb.andadj.head, upper part, chief, MD, PP;chief, MD;cheff, PP;chef, MD;chyf, PP.—OF.chef(AF.chief)cheve; Late Lat.capum(acc.); cp. It.capo, Sp.cabo.
Cheef-mete,sb.chief meat, PP, S2.
Chees; seeChesen.
Cheest; seeChest.
Cheffare,sb.business, S; seeChaffare.
Chekelew,adj.suffocating, HD; see-lewe.
Cheken,v.to choke, suffocate, MD, Prompt., SkD. See NED (s.v.achoke).
Cheker,sb.exchequer, PP; seeEscheker.
Cheld,adj.cold, S2; seeCold.
Chelde,sb.cold, PP.
Chelden,v.to grow cold, S;kelde, MD.—AS.cealdian.
Chĕle,sb.chill, S, S2; seeChil.
Chĕle,sb.throat, fur made up from the fur about the marten’s throat, S;cheole, MD;chelle, MD.—AS.ceole, the throat; cp. OHG.chĕla(G.kehle). SeeMerthes-chele.
Chelle,sb.bowl, incense-vessel, S.—AS.ciella(cylle), a vessel for drinking; cp. OHG.chella.
Chemys,sb.chief mansion, JD; seeChymmys.
Chene; seeChyne.
Cheosen; seeChesen.
Chepe,sb.bargain, business, MD;cheap, S.Phr.:good chepe, cheap, MD;gret chep, plenty, cheapness, MD;to good cheep, too cheaply, G.—AS.céap, business, purchase, price, also, cattle; Icel.kaup, bargain; cp. OHG.kouf(Otfrid).
Chepe,sb.Cheapside, S3, P.
Chepen,v.to transact business, buy or sell, MD, S;chepet,pp., S.—AS.céapian, to bargain.
Cheping,sb.market, W;chepynge, S2, P.—AS.céapung, trade, commerce.
Chepmon; seeChapman.
Cher,adj.dear, PP;chere, MD.Phr.:cher ouer, careful of, PP.—OF.cher; Lat.carum.
Cherarchy,sb.an assembly of holy rulers, a hierarchy, S3;yerarchy, SkD (p. 810).—OF.hierarchie;Gr.ἱεραρχία; cp. It.gerarchía, a hierarchy of angels (Florio).
Cherche,sb.church, S2, C3; seeChirche.
Chere,sb.a time, S; seeCherre.
Chere,sb.face, friendly welcome, S, MD, S2, S3, C3, G, C2;chiere, S3;cheare, S3;cheere, G;cher, S2;cheer, W;cheres,pl., wry faces, S.—AF.chere, countenance, OF.chere, head (Roland); Low Lat.cara, the face, head; Gr.κάρα; see Ducange. Cp. E.cheer.
Cheren,v.to make good cheer, to make glad, MD, Prompt., S.
Cheriche,v.to cherish, PP;cheryce, C2.—OF.cherir(pr. p.cherissant).
Cherissing,sb.cherishing, PP.
Cherl,sb.peasant, S, S2, C2, C3;chorle, Prompt.;churle, Voc.—AS.ceorl; cp. MHG.kerl. Cf.Carl.
Cherliche,adv.dearly, fondly, PP;cherli, S2. SeeCher.
Cherre,sb.a turn, space of time, business, affair, job, MD;chere, S;char, MD;chore, SkD (p. 792).—AS.cerr(cirr,cyrr); cp. OHG.chér.
Cherren,v.to turn, MD;chearre, S;churren, S;charen, S;cherde,pt. pl., S.—AS.cerran(cirran); cp. OHG.kéren(Otfrid).
Cherte,sb.charity, MD: friendship, S3.—OF.cherte; Lat.caritatem. Cf.Charitee.
Cherubim,sb. pl.cherubim;cherubym, W2 (Ps. 17. 12);cherubin, S2;cherubyn, H.—Church Lat.cherubim(Vulg.); Heb.cherubim, pl. ofcherub. Cp. OF.cherubins, PS. 17. 10.
Chervelle,sb.chervil, PP;cherefelle, Alph.;chiruylles,pl., PP.—AS.cærfille, (Voc.); Lat.caerifolium; Gr.χαιρέφυλλον; cp. OF.cerfueil(Cotg.).
Chery,sb.cherry, Voc.;chere, Voc.—OF.cerise; Late Lat.cerasea, adj. fromcerasum, cherry; from Gr.κέρασος, cherry-tree; see Diez. Cf.Chiries.
Chesbolle,sb.a small onion, poppy-head, Voc.;chesebolle, HD;chessebolle, HD;chespolle, Voc.
Chese,sb.cheese, MD, Voc., S (18. 643);schese, Voc.;cæse, S.—OMerc.cése(OET), AS.cǽse; Lat.caseus.
Chesen,v.to choose, S, S2, C2, C3, G;cheosen, S, S2, MD;ches,imp. s., S2;chees, C3;choyss, S3;cheas,pt. s., S;ches, MD, S2;chees, MD, S2, C2, C3;chesit(weak), S3;curen,pl., MD;cusen, S;icoren,pp., S;ychose, PP;cosan, S.—AS.céosan, pt.céas(pl.curon), pp.coren.
Chesible,sb.chasuble, P;chesibylle, Voc.;chesyble, Palsg.;chesypyl, Voc.;chesypylle, Prompt.—OF. *chasible, cp. Church Lat.casibula,casubula(OF.chasuble); fromcasula, a sacerdotal vestment, from Lat.casa, a cottage.
Chesoun,sb.cause, account, MD;chesun, S2, H;cheson, H. SeeAchesoun.
Chest,sb.jangling, strife, MD, P;cheast, MD;cheaste, MD;cheste, G, S;cheestis,pl., W.—AS.céast.
Chest,sb.chest, ark, coffin, PP, MD;chæst, MD;cæste,dat., S. Cf.Kist.
Chesten,sb.chestnut-tree, Manip.;chesteyn, C, MD;cheston, Voc.—AF.chestaine, OF.chastaigne; Lat.castanea; from Gr.κάστανον.
Chesten-tre,sb.chestnut-tree, MD;chestantre, Voc.
Chesun,sb.cause, occasion, account, S2, H; seeChesoun.
Chesunabile,adj.open to an accusation, H.
Cheðen,sb. pl.countries, S; seeCuððe.
Cheuaunce,sb.gain, profit, MD.
Cheuen,v.to succeed, to attain one’s end, MD, C3, P;cheeuen, S2.—OF.chevir, fromchef. SeeCheef.
Cheuesance,sb.success, profit, agreement, MD, PP;cheuisaunce, agreement, bargain, PP, C.—OF.chevisance.
Cheuesen,v.to procure, to get, MD;chevisen, MD;cheviss, to achieve one’s purpose, S2;cheuyce, to lend, S3.—OF.chevir(pr. p.chevissant).
Cheuetayn,sb.captain, S2;cheueteyn, MD;cheventeyn, S2, PP, C;cheuentayn, MD, PP;chefetayn, MD;chiveteyn, MD;chiftaigne, PP.—AF.chevetayn(cheventeyn); Late Lat.capitaneum, from Lat.capit-stem ofcaput, head. Cf.Capitain.
Chewen,v.to chew, S, S2;cheowen, MD.—AS.céowan, pt.céaw(pl.cuwon), pp.cowen.
Cheyne,sb.chain, C2; seeChaine.
Chibolle,sb.a small kind of onion, MD, S2, P;chebole, a young onion, Palsg.;chibole, PP;schybbolle, Voc.;chesbolle, Voc.—OF.ciboule; Late Lat.caepullafrom Lat.caepa, onion. Cp. It.cipolla, cyboll (Florio) and G.zwiebel, onion (Weigand).
Chiden,v.to chide, dispute, MD;chid, MD;imp. s., S;chit,pr. s., MD, C3;chidden,pt. pl., S, W.—AS.cídan, pt.cídde.
Chil,sb.chill, coolness, MD, SkD;chele, S, S2, P.—AS.ciele(Voc.),cyle.
Chilce,sb.childishness, S.Chilc; for AS.cild+s; see Sievers, 258. For the French spelling, cf.Milce.
Child,sb.child, the child of a noble house, a title of honour, young knight, S;cild, S, MD;childre,pl., S, S3;childer, MD, S, S2;cyldren, S;cheldren, S;childrene,gen., S.—AS.cild, pl.cild, alsocildru, and inONorth.cildo,cildas.
Childen,v.to bring forth children, W2.
Child-had,sb.childhood, S;childhede,dat., C2.—AS.cildhád.
Chimney,sb.furnace, oven, also, fireplace,Sh., PP (n.);chymney, W;chymneye, PP.—AF.chimenee, OF.cheminee; Late Lat.caminata, a room with a stove; from Lat.caminus, a furnace; Gr.κάμινος.
Chinche,adj.andsb.niggardly, a niggard, MD, CM;chiche, MD;chynchis,pl., H.—OF.chiche, miserable, niggardly (Cotg.): Sp.chico, small; Lat.ciccum(acc.), the core of a pomegranate, a mere trifle.
Chinchen,v.to be niggardly, Prompt.
Chincherie,sb.miserliness, Prompt.
Chirche,sb.church, S, S2, W2, PP, CM;churche, S, S2, PP;cherche, S2, C3;kirke, S, S2, P;kyrke, P, Voc., S3;kirc, S2;circe, S, Voc.;cyrce, S.—AS.cyrce; cp. OHG.kirichâ(Tatian).
Chirche-gong,sb.churching of women, S2, MD.—Cp. Icel.kirkju-ganga.
Chirche-haie,sb.cemetery, MD;chyrchehaye, Voc.
Chirche-ȝeard,sb.church-yard, MD;chyrcheȝarde, Prompt.;kyrkeȝerde, Voc.;kyrgarth, Voc.;cyrce-iærd, S.—Icel.kirkju-garðr.
Chirch-socne,sb.congregation, S.—AS.ciric-sócn(Schmid); cp. Icel.kirkju-sókn.
Chiries,sb. pl.cherries, S2, P. SeeChery.
Chiri-tyme,sb.cherry-time, P.
Chirken,v.to twitter, chirp, MD, CM.
Chirkyng,sb.a grating, stridulent, hissing sound, C, CM;chyrkynge,sibilatus, Prompt.
Chirm,sb.noise of birds, MD;charm, ND;chirme,dat., S.—AS.cirm,cyrm.
Chirmen,v.to chirp and twitter, MD;cherme, Palsg.;chyrmys,pr. s., S3. See SkD (s.v.chirp), and Brugrnann, § 420.
Chisel,sb.chisel, MD;chysel, Prompt.;chyssell, S3;chesyll, MD;scheselle, Voc.;sceselle, Voc.—North F.chisel, OF.cisel, It.cesello, see SkD (p. 793).
Chit,pr. s.disputes, C3; seeChiden.
Chiteren,v.to twitter, MD, CM; to chatter, C3.
Chitering,sb.twittering, MD;chyteryng, S2.
Chivache,sb.riding, expedition, CM, MD, C3;chivachie, C;chevache, CM.—AF.chivauche,chevauchee, OF.chevalchee, fromchevalchier, to ride on horseback, fromcheval, horse; Lat.caballum, (acc.). SeeCapul.
Chiualer,sb.chevalier, knight, PP;cheualere, MD.—AF.chevaler.
Chivalrie,sb.the knights of Christendom, S2;chevalrye, MD;chyvalrie, knightly deeds, MD;chiualrye, C2.—AF.chivalrie,chevalerie.
Chiueren,v.to shiver, tremble, Prompt., SkD (s.v.shiver);cheueren, PP;sheeuering,pr. p., S3.—Cp. Du.huiveren, to shiver.
Chiueringe,sb.shivering, trembling;chyuerynge, Prompt., p. 75;chyueryng, Palsg., Prompt.
Chois,sb.andadj.choice, MD, C2;choys, MD, C, C2.—OF.chois,cois, fromchoisir,coisir, to choose. Of Teutonic origin. SeeChesen.
Choisly,adv.choicely, MD;chysly, S2.
Chol; seeChavel.
Chold,adj.cold, S; seeCold.
Choppen,v.to chop, cut, mince, MD;chappyd,pp., MD.
Chorle; seeCherl.
Chrisolyte,sb.chrysolite, 3;crysolyt, SkD.—Lat.chrysolithus(Vulg.); Gr.χρυσόλιθος, ‘gold stone.’
Chronique,sb.chronicle, C; seeCronique.
Churren,v.to turn, S; seeCherren.
Chymmys,sb.chief mansion, S3;chemys, JD.—OF.chef+mes(Bartsch.),chefmois, chief manor house (Cotg.); Late Lat.capmansum(acc.); see Ducange (s.v.caput mansi). SeeCheef.
Chymney,sb.furnace, W; seeChimney.
Chynchis,sb. pl.niggards, H; seeChinche.
Chyne,sb.chink, fissure, W2;chenes,pl., S2, MD;chynnes, S3.—AS.cínu.
Chynnyng,sb.chink, S3.
Chyp,v.to chip, S3. SeeChoppen.
Chyrmen,v.to chirp, S3; seeChirmen.
Chysly,adv.choicely, S2; seeChoisly.
Chyssell,sb.chisel, S3; seeChisel.
Ciclatun,sb.a costly silk texture, S;ciclatoun, MD, C2;siclatoun, MD;ciclatuns,pl., S.—OF.ciclatunin Roland (cp. Icel.siklatun); cp. Arab.siqlát, a fine cloth.
Cipres,sb.cypress, MD;ciprees, C2;cypres, Palsg.;cipresse, MD.—OF.cypres; Lat.cupressus,cyparissus; Gr.κυπάρισσος.
Circe,sb.church, S, Voc.; seeChirche.